New Morning
You are invited to come N-E-A-R Grief and move toward healing.
Intention
Set an intention to give yourself permission to rest today. This is a new day and no matter where you are in your journey through grief, rest is needed.
NOTICE
What do you notice coming up for you as you think about resting? Is it easier to keep busy and not spend time with your thoughts? Where do your thoughts keep turning? If you were talking with a friend, what kind words might they say to you? And try to say those to yourself or think them.
EMOTIONS
How are you feeling right now? One of the difficult tasks of grieving is the ability to just be with uncomfortable emotions. Sitting with these difficult emotions is an important step toward healing. Remember that you are doing the best you can. You did the best you could. Be kind to yourself and let go of any guilt or critical self-talk.
ACTION
The activity for today is to Listen to the song “New Morning” by Bob Dylan after you finish this article or podcast and notice what emotions it evokes. Pay attention to the energy in this song and see how it makes you feel. Where do you experience your response to the music in your body? What do the words mean to you?
REFLECT
Reflect on the experience of listening to Bob Dylan’s song “New Morning.” There is a YouTube link to this song at the bottom of this page. Allow yourself to be kind to yourself today and find moments to rest.
Note: Background music on the audio is provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com. Images provided by Canva.
New Morning (lyrics)
The song to listen to today is a Bob Dylan song called “New Morning.”
Can't you hear that rooster crowin'?
Rabbit runnin' down across the road
Underneath the bridge where the water flowed through
So happy just to see you smile
Underneath the sky of blue
On this new morning, new morning
On this new morning with you
Can't you hear that motor turnin'?
Automobile comin' into style
Comin' down the road for a country mile or two
So happy just to see you smile
Underneath the sky of blue
On this new morning, new morning
On this new morning with you
The night passed away so quickly
It always does when you're with me
Can't you feel that sun a-shinin'?
Ground hog runnin' by the country stream
This must be the day that all of my dreams come true
So happy just to be alive
Underneath the sky of blue
On this new morning, new morning
On this new morning with you
So happy just to be alive
Underneath the sky of blue
On this new morning, new morning
On this new morning with you
New morning
New morning
New morning
New morning
New morning
New morning
Songwriters: Bob Dylan. For non-commercial use only.